華嚴經探玄記 18.57

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18.57

Third, within seeking and discerning there are two: first, "climbing the mountain" clarifies ascending the stages with a discerning mind; second, from "thereon" downward clarifies seeking the true meaning. "Seven days": the ancient explanation says it expresses crossing the seven upāyas before seeing one's fundamental stage. Furthermore, it should also be that at that mountain place he first purifies the faults of the seven branches of body and speech, and only thereafter is able to see the true good friend.

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