大般涅槃經義記 4.342

4.342

Regarding the second person, it first generally designates [him], and below discriminates his characteristics, with five distinct clauses: First, clarifying the amount of fetters that person has severed: severing the previous three fetters and additionally attenuating the three poisons. Second, clarifying what is attained: attaining the fruit of a sakṛdāgāmin, which is called 'abiding in attenuation' and also 'once-returning.' Third, the temporal distance of attaining extinction: one going and one coming among humans and devas of the desire realm, after which he attains nirvāṇa. Fourth, from 'this is called' onward, concludes. Fifth, the temporal distance of heading toward the Great [Vehicle].