His successor Shinku (Shingon Risshu sect) and Ninsho gained the confidence of the Imperial Court and made efforts to broaden the influence of the sect as they made provincial monasteries branch temples for restoration (temple solicitation) by Imperial order. |
後継者である信空 (真言律宗)・忍性は朝廷の信任が厚く、諸国の国分寺再建(勧進)を命じられてこれを末寺化するなど、教派の拡大に努めた。 |