He initially studied the doctrine of Hosso Sect under Taiki of Todai-ji Temple and Chukei of Yakushi-ji Temple, he became in 824 a disciple of Jichie, a monk of Shingon Sect, after receiving religious precept. |
初め東大寺泰基・薬師寺仲継に法相教学を学んだが、受戒後の824年(天長元年)真言宗の実恵(じちえ)の門下に入った。 |