大方廣佛華嚴經疏 56.28

56.28

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."