Chase them into a herd.

Shitou asked Master Rang, “How is it when one does not seek the sages or esteem one’s own spirit?” Rang said, “Your question is too lofty—ask a question on a lower level.” Shitou said, ‘It’s better to be sunk forever in repetitious cycles than to seek the liberation of the saints.” Also, a monk asked Dongshan, “How is it when Manjusri and Samantabhadra come calling?” Dongshan said, “Chase them into a herd of water buffalo.” The monk said, “You’re going to hell like an arrowshot!” Dongshan said, “It depends entirely on your power.”

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What did Dongshan mean when he told Rang "it depends entirely on your power"?

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