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Subtitle: Manvagtoo

Imani mayam bhante

Bhattani sapparivarani

Bhikkhu sangkassa onochayama

Sathunobhante bhikkhusangko

Imani bhattani

Sapparivarani

Patikanhatu umhagung

Teekaratang hitaya

Sukhaya

Dear Noble Sangha,

All of us

would like to offer you

food

and all these complements.

May Sangha

accept

the food

and all these complements

Today is New Year's Day.

I intended to make offerings at nine temples with him.

But those two girls came with us.

I would like to devote this merit to my karmic debts.

There is no such thing as karmic debt.

The Buddha did not teach about karmic debts.

Karmic debts do not exist?

No. You hold on to them.

That is why they exist.

Practice mindfulness.

Do not hold on to so-called karmic debts, and they will cease to exist in your mind.

You are giving. It makes you happy.

Do not think about karmic debts.

Then I would like the outcome of this good deed

to help me attain the love I have wished for,

to help sustain this love.

Listen. The Buddha said

that nothing in this world would last eternally.

Birth normally brings death in its wake.

There is no point in struggling to cling to or to own anything

Let go so you will be happy.

Now please meditate.

Pour this water as an act of dedication of merit.

Spread your compassion.

Department of Film Chulalongkorn University

Presents

A Film by Anucha Boonyawatana

Tam Saai Nam (Aka: Down the River)

Win.

Let's go. I'm cold.

Here. This map says,

"Distance: Nine kilometers.

Start from the campground.

Walk along the creek.

There are waterfalls and pools along the way.

Then get on the trail and walk for five kilometers.

Enter the dense forest.

The hike ends at the Elephant Cliff waterfall, the seventh falls.

It takes about six hours."

We will be very tired.

But I think it will be worth it to hike up there.

The waterfall should be especially gorgeous this time of year, as there's a lot of water.

Here it says

that the water flows in streams like an elephant's tusks and trunk.

That sounds beautiful.

Win, I think it's nice and cool here.

The next waterfall should be beautiful. No need to go up to the seventh falls.

I agree. We've walked a long way, and we'll have to walk back down.

Can't we just rest right here?

No. I'm the kind of person that never gives up on anything.

I'll make it up to the seventh falls today, no matter what.

There's noway I'll walk back down now.

If you're tired, you can swim around here.

Win and I will keep on hiking.

Well, I think the waterfall must be beautiful.

We're already here, so we should go see it.

Here, Fah, Patt. I'll help carry your stuff.

You invited me to come along, but you don't listen to what I want.

We can rest at the next waterfall, and then we'll go with Krit.

I'm going to nap here. We got up so early, it doesn't feel like vacation.

Win, can you come here for a moment?

Thanks, Win.

That's it for now. I'm going back to the waterfall.

Why do you collect so many flowers?

Do you still like pressing flowers?

That's so girly.

When I'm done pressing these flowers, we should go.

We've been resting for quite a while.

Hey, Krit, I'm exhausted.

I'm going to nap first.

Let me know when you feel better.

I don't want to get to the waterfall when it's dark.

You shouldn't be looking for flowers.

Love.

Win.

If suddenly I disappeared while walking with you,

what would you do?

How could you just disappear?

What am I afraid of?

You don't need to know the reason. Just imagine me disappearing.

What would you do?

I would probably call you.

What if I fell while running

and there were many dogs biting me,

what would you do?

My life belonged to him.

See, the dogs would've bitten me to death if you're this slow.

I want your answer now!

I'd probably help you.

Did you say "probably"?

I would help you.

We were in love.

I'm glad.

We loved traveling.

He always came along with me to every destination.

Why did you pick up so much of that? It will blow away soon anyway.

Win, I just made a wish.

What's your wish?

If I can find the cotton seed, my wish will come true.

You got the seed. Is it as beautiful as you expected?

Definitely!

Or I wouldn't have kept them in the notebook.

I want it to stay this way forever.

You've already decided

to go to the Armed Forces Academy after 10th grade, haven't you?

I'd like to be an officer.

After that, I plan to take the entrance exam for the Naval Academy.

What about you?

I haven't thought about what school I'll go to after this one.

But I've figured out that I want to be married.

I don't need to have kids.

Sometimes I think about it seriously.

Give me your hand, Win.

Let's go home.

Krit, let's go.

Win.

Are you actually leaving?

If you go to the Academy, we won't be able to see each other anymore.

Honestly, I want to ask you to stay.

Why?

I'm not used to this.

You'll get used to it. Don't worry.

Let's go home.

Win.

Win, do you remember this place?

Yes. We come here often.

Is it beautiful here?

Do you like it?

I love it here so much that I don't want things to change.

I think the cotton trees grow bigger every year.

So do I.

You just said you wanted to have a family.

Let's go.

What are you looking at?

What's up?

That's it. Thank you.

That's good. You followed the procedure well.

Next, Krit and Tawinpop.

NEARLY DROWNED PERSON

All right, you're demonstrating first aid for a nearly drowned person.

Show your friends what to do.

I'll be the nearly drowned person.

Hey, Krit. Are you okay?

Krit! Krit!

Fa! Fa!

Pat!

What's the matter?

What's this?

Pack up! Everything's wet!

Let's get out of the water!

What are you doing? Let's go!

I told everyone not to hike up here. It's way too far.

- This is really exhausting. - We shouldn't have come. All wet.

Krit, isn't this the way back?

Win.

I really want to go to the seventh level of the waterfall today.

If I can't make it there, I won't be able to sleep tonight.

I want to get this out of my mind.

Don't you see how dangerous it is?

We can just walk on another trail far from the water.

We don't have to follow the water.

If we keep walking in the woods, we'll find the way to the seventh falls.

This stream is so small that it flooded.

If we hike up, there's a major waterfall. More water makes it more beautiful.

It isn't just the two of us here. They're already exhausted.

Let's go back to our campsite.

Then you should just go.

Hold on, Krit.

Let's go.

Okay, I'll come with you.

I want to walk them back first though.

The women, they're gone.

I don't like them at all! Why did you ask them to come?

She's my girlfriend!

Those bitches.

Do you think you'll marry her?

I really don't understand you!

Do you need a wife so you can join an air-force club?

So they'll make you a general?

Yes! Your kind of love, two men.

Do you think it will last for the rest of your life?

Selfish.

Butterflies...

looking for their flowers

Would they ever remember

which flowers they've made love to?

It's very dark there.

You only needed your hands

to find out who your soul mate was.

And everything ended in this room.

Win.

Are you here alone?

How come you don't want to go in there?

I'm bored.

Normally I go to gay bars.

I don't come to this kind of place often.

I feel uncomfortable here.

Feels like I don't belong here.

Are you bored?

I'm kind of bored, but still okay.

No, thanks.

I'm going to the temple early tomorrow to make offerings.

I don't want to be drunk.

Do you want to come to the temple?

Sure. Where?

I can't tell what's on your mind!

Is something wrong?

You seem stressed out.

Anything you want to share with me?

I'm sick of everything.

What's the matter?

I just broke up with my girlfriend.

We didn't get along.

That's okay, though.

Do you actually love that woman?

Why do people say I'm gay?

Can you find me a wife?

All my friends are gay.

Would you take a man?

You really don't understand me.

Win, do you still want to go to the temple with me tomorrow?

Do you still want to go to the temple with me tomorrow?

Sure, whatever.

If you don't care, don't come.

I'm leaving.

I'm going home now.

Okay.

Win, come with me to the temple tomorrow.

A girl from the bar?

You already got what you wanted.

Are you happy?

Come with me to make an offering at the temple tomorrow.

I'll wait for you.

Win, can you hold this flower?

Win.

Let's pay homage to the Buddha.

Could I have three lotuses?

Thanks.

Dear divinities,

my love has never changed.

My love is deep, strong and unbreakable.

May the merit from my good deeds

help me attain

the love that I have wished for.

Win, look!

This orchid is rare.

We're probably near the seventh falls.

- How come you didn't pick it up? - It has wilted.

It would wilt in your notebook anyway!

I don't think so!

These are well preserved.

- Look, I got plenty today. - Do you have enough?

I'll carry on.

Do you want to collect flowers or hike up to that waterfall?

Both

Do you know why I've kept all these flowers?

I don't know!

They're memories of you and me.

I love you, Win.

Are you saying that I'm gay?

Once we go back, don't say anything about this.

Then I won't go back.

Why don't you just go back?

Krit!

Krit, where the heck are you?

Krit!

Krit!

Hey, Krit!

Krit!

Krit!

Krit!

Krit, where are you?

Hey, Krit!

Krit!

Krit!

Krit!

Hey, Krit! It's damn dangerous!

Some wild animal left the body there for a while and will come back for it!

Get away from there!

Get away from there!

Get away from there, Krit!

Get away from there, Krit!

Come in.

You're so crazy. You always have to get what you want.

Come here quick, before anyone sees us.

Dear divinities...

Today I said a prayer

that if I pay homage to the Buddha's images in nine temples, my wishes will be fulfilled.

We're lucky. The ordination hall is not closed, even though it's dark.

Use this flame to light your candle to pay homage to the Buddha.

Dear gods, goddesses and guardian spirits

protecting this forest...

Behind the Buddha's image,

if the hall was built before the Rattanakosin period,

you will find the mural of the Three Worlds.

This is the Sensory Sphere.

What is it?

This existence is dominated by sensual pleasures.

It's the lowest sphere.

Are you really climbing up there?

If I don't climb up, I won't be able to see.

Please guide me to the waterfall.

Win,

can you see the mountain with Indra in the castle?

That's the Immaterial Sphere.

The highest level is the Formless Sphere.

It's magnificent!

Have you seen it before?

If this love is unattainable...

This is what they call "ideal beauty."

Please let me die here.

SEVENTH FALLS THE ELEPHANT CLIFF WATERFALL

Here, I've also made these for you two.

- What did you wish for? - Nothing.

I didn't make a wish.