Career
In 1650 he met Tao-che—the Abbot of Sofuku-ji—in Nagasaki, Japan and subsequently joined his temple. Later he joined the assembly at Mampuku-ji in 1663, following the death of Tao-che. There he trained under his master"s teacher Yin-Yuan and his disciple, Mu-an.
He founded and/or restored some twelve temples after receiving inka, and in 1687 served as Abbot at Zuisho-ji.
He made forty-two Dharma heirs during his life.