大方廣佛華嚴經疏 56.28

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第五解脫長者，寄具足方便住，分六：初依教趣求，中二：先思念前教，於中亦二，初十一句思修前法，初總、餘別；後「誓願堅固」下顯修之益。二「漸次」下趣求後友。十二年者，昔云自分勝進，各修六度故，亦顯遍觀十二住故。亦表不住十二緣故，故云遊行；若不住緣則得解脫，故下云得見。

Fifth, the elder Vimuktaka lodges in the station of complete expedient means, divided into six parts: first, going and seeking in accordance with instructions, in which there are two: first, contemplating the previous instruction, in which there are also two parts: the first eleven clauses contemplate and cultivate the previous Dharma, the first being general and the rest specific; afterwards, from "vows are firm..." onward, shows the benefits of cultivation. Second, from "Gradually..." onward, going to seek the subsequent friend. As for twelve years, ancient masters said that in one's own share and superior advancement, one cultivates the six pāramitās in each, and it also reveals contemplating universally the twelve stations. It also represents not abiding in the twelve links [of dependent origination], hence it says "wandering"; if one does not abide in the links, one attains liberation, hence below it says "attained sight."