Literal meaning "the monk can run away, but the temple won't run with him"; you can hide or run away for now, but you will have to return eventually and be caught or held responsible

The monk can run away but the temple stays behind; used to mean that even if someone flees, they have roots or property left behind that will eventually lead to them being caught or held accountable.

The monk can run away, but the temple won't run with him; used to mean that someone can hide or flee for a while, but they cannot escape their responsibilities or avoid being caught in the end because their home or place of work is known.

the monk can run away but the temple cannot; literal sense meaning that even if an individual flees, they can still be tracked down through their affiliations or home base