He was posted to Jimu (the representative of general affairs of the temple) after the death of Shoshin, and received kanjo (a ceremony similar to baptism) by a bonze Kani, and became kengyo (a post of supervisor of the office work at temples and shrines) of Enso-ji Temple and Hossho-ji Temple in 1098.
性信の没後に仁和寺寺務に就任し、ついで寛意から灌頂を受け、1098年（承徳2年）円宗寺検校・法勝寺検校となる。