In 974, he became Isshin-ajari (a special class of teaching priest) for the first time among the monks of Tendai Sect and in 981, he was conferred the title of Gon no Sojo (a title of high-ranking priest).
974年（天延2年）天台宗で初めて尋禅が一身阿闍梨となり、981年（天元(日本)4年）には権僧正に任じられている。