Although he tried to visit Hiin on Mt. Tendo in 1648, it was prevented by the wars; instead, he climbed Mt. Obaku in China and received teachings from Yinyuan Longqi.
1648年には、天童山の費隠の許に行こうとするも戦乱のために果たせず、中国黄檗山に登り隠元隆きからその法を受けた。