In 803, he was assigned as both the betto (chief monk of the temple) of Bonshaku-ji Temple and the kengyo (administrator) of Sofuku-ji Temple, but in June 805, he was assigned as the risshi (the third priestly ranking after sojo and sozu), and in September he was assigned as the shosozu (priest, junior second rank).
803年（延暦22年）梵釈寺別当と崇福寺検校を兼任し、805年（延暦24年）6月には律師、9月には少僧都に任じられた。