He assumed the position of head priest of the Kensho-ji Temple at once, but he was adopted by the 19th head priest Honnyo (a brother of Kisen) as a son and assumed the position of the 20th head priest in 1823. |
一旦は顕証寺住職に就くが、第19世宗主本如(暉宣の兄)の養子となり、文政9年(1823年)に第20世宗主を継職。 |