評曰：
謹慎小心 仁柔寡斷
不明時局 未預籌算
臨渴掘井 攜資逃難
火車雖快 因果留延
註解：
「謹慎小心」：明觀和尚做事很謹慎小心，不敢錯因果，卻不知在大難當前，切不能仁柔寡斷。
「仁柔寡斷」：他懦弱無能，仁柔寡斷，缺乏斬釘截鐵大刀闊斧的魄力。
「不明時局」：他不明白當時動亂的局面，尤其不認識共產黨的猙獰面目。
「未預籌算」：他沒有事先作一個打算或準備。
「臨渴掘井」：共產黨來了他才慌了，匆匆忙忙打包行李，猶如臨渴掘井，無有是處。
「攜資逃難」：在兵慌馬亂中，他倉促收拾好資金欲逃難。
「火車雖快」：雖搭火車，可是速度仍比不上共產黨快。
「因果留延」：他以為他做事小心，不錯因果，殊不知一念無明犯下錯因果的事。
又說偈曰：
身矮量小智未深
形瘦修髯賽全真
老實修行專念佛
篤信因果敬鬼神
月光巖中常習定
星輝映處懺悔僧
大事不明喪考妣
圓寂香港東禪寺
註解：
「身矮量小智未深」：他的身量矮小，心量亦狹窄，智慧不深，見聞不廣。
「形瘦修髯賽全真」：他的形體瘦小，長一把鬍子，風一颳像馬尾似的，看起來像個老道。
「老實修行專念佛」：他老實修行，專修念佛法門。
「篤信因果敬鬼神」：深信因果，敬畏鬼神，所以做事很謹慎小心。
「月光巖中常習定」：在寒山、拾得隱身處的月光巖中，他常修習禪定。
「星輝映處懺悔僧」：星光輝映處，常見他在那兒懺悔。
「大事不明喪考妣」：生死大事不明如喪考妣，生死大事已明，更加如喪考妣。
「圓寂香港東禪寺」：明和尚最後圓寂在香港東禪寺。
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A verse in critique says:
Dharma Master Ming Guan was discreet and careful,
Yet he was irresolute at the same time.
He didn't understand the political situation during that time,
Thus he was unprepared.
Since he didn't make timely preparations,
He took the temple's money and fled.
Although the train was fast,
He was delayed by cause and effect.
Commentary:
Dharma Master Ming Guan was discreet and careful. He worked discreetly and didn't dare to err in cause and effect. However, he didn't know that he should not be indecisive when facing major disasters.
Yet he was irresolute at the same time. Because he was indecisive, he was weak in character. He lacked resolute and daring boldness.
He didn't understand the political situation during that time. He didn't recognize the chaotic situation at that time, especially the ferocious Communists.
Thus he was unprepared. He didn't plan ahead or prepare.
Since he didn't make timely preparations, Dharma Master Ming Guan got nervous only when the Communists arrived. He packed up in a hurry, much like a person who waits until he is thirsty to dig a well, and it was of no use.
He took the temple's money and fled. In the midst of war, he hastily gathered the monastery's funds and fled.
Although the train was fast, even though he got on a train, its speed didn't beat the Communists.
He was delayed by cause and effect. Dharma Master Ming Guan thought he would not make mistakes in cause and effect if he was careful, but he didn't know he would err in cause and effect due to a thought of ignorance.
Another verse says:
Dharma Master Ming Guan was short in stature,
Narrow-minded, and shallow in wisdom.
He was thin and had a beard like a Taoist.
Cultivating earnestly, he specialized in reciting the Buddha's name.
He believed in cause and effect, and respected ghosts and spirits.
In the Moonlit Cave, he often practiced samadhi.
A monk repented at a place where stars shine.
Not understanding important matters, as if one loses his parents,
He entered Nirvana at Eastern Chan Monastery in Hong Kong.
Commentary:
Dharma Master Ming Guan was short in stature, narrow-minded, and shallow in wisdom. His knowledge was not profound.
He was thin and had a beard like a Taoist. When wind blew on his beard, it looked like a horsetail. Thus, Dharma Master Ming Guan resembled an old Taoist.
Cultivating earnestly, he specialized in reciting the Buddha's name. He cultivated sincerely and specialized in the Dharma door of Buddha recitation.
He believed in cause and effect, and respected ghosts and spirits. Because of that, he was very careful in what he did.
In the Moonlit Cave, he often practiced samadhi. In the Moonlit Cave, where Hanshan (Cold Mountain) and Shide (Foundling) were believed to have retired to, he often practiced Chan meditation.
A monk repented at a place where stars shine. He was frequently seen repenting at a place where stars shine brightly through.
Not understanding important matters, as if one loses his parents. If one doesn't understand the important matters of birth and death, it's as if one has lost one's parents. It will be more serious if one comprehends the matters of birth and death.
He entered Nirvana at Eastern Chan Monastery in Hong Kong. In the end, Dharma Master Ming Guan entered Nirvana at Eastern Chan Monastery in Hong Kong.
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