It is said that, when he called up and infused the spirit of Fudo Myoo and had kanshugyo, a sendatsu (a guide) advised him by saying, "it is better for you to become a disciple of mine because ordinary people can not protect such a outstanding statue of image."
また不動明王を勧請して寒修行を行なった時に「このような立派な尊像は、普通の人では護り切れないから、自分の弟子になれ」と勧めた1人の先達がいたという。