1. Angels of the Thunderclouds

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sn32.1:1 At Sāvatthī. “Mendicants, I will teach you about the angels of the thundercloud host. Listen … And what are the angels of the thundercloud host? There are angels of the cool thunderclouds, warm thunderclouds, stormy thunderclouds, windy thunderclouds, and rainy thunderclouds. These are called angels of the thundercloud host.”

1. Angels of the Thunderclouds

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sn32.2:1 At Sāvatthī.

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sn32.13-52:1 At Sāvatthī. windy thunderclouds …

1. Angels of the Thunderclouds

Angels of the Cool Thunderclouds

sn32.53:1 At Sāvatthī. Seated to one side, that mendicant said to the Buddha: “Sir, what is the cause, what is the reason why sometimes it becomes cool?” “Mendicant, there are what are called angels of the cool thunderclouds. Sometimes they think: ‘Why don’t we revel in our own kind of enjoyment?’ Then, in accordance with their wish, it becomes cool. This is the cause, this is the reason why sometimes it becomes cool.”

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Angels of the Warm Thunderclouds

sn32.54:1 At Sāvatthī. Seated to one side, that mendicant said to the Buddha: “Sir, what is the cause, what is the reason why sometimes it becomes warm?” “Mendicant, there are what are called angels of the warm thunderclouds. Sometimes they think: ‘Why don’t we revel in our own kind of enjoyment?’ Then, in accordance with their wish, it becomes warm. This is the cause, this is the reason why sometimes it becomes warm.”

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Angels of the Stormy Thunderclouds

sn32.55:1 At Sāvatthī. Seated to one side, that mendicant said to the Buddha: “Sir, what is the cause, what is the reason why sometimes it becomes stormy?” “Mendicant, there are what are called angels of the stormy thunderclouds. Sometimes they think: ‘Why don’t we revel in our own kind of enjoyment?’ Then, in accordance with their wish, it becomes stormy. This is the cause, this is the reason why sometimes it becomes stormy.”

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Angels of the Windy Thunderclouds

sn32.56:1 At Sāvatthī. Seated to one side, that mendicant said to the Buddha: “Sir, what is the cause, what is the reason why sometimes it becomes windy?” “Mendicant, there are what are named angels of the windy thunderclouds. Sometimes they think: ‘Why don’t we revel in our own kind of enjoyment?’ Then, in accordance with their wish, it becomes windy. This is the cause, this is the reason why sometimes it becomes windy.”

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Angels of the Rainy Thunderclouds

sn32.57:1 At Sāvatthī. Seated to one side, that mendicant said to the Buddha: “Sir, what is the cause, what is the reason why sometimes the heavens rain?” “Mendicant, there are what are called angels of the rainy thunderclouds. Sometimes they think: ‘Why don’t we revel in our own kind of enjoyment?’ Then, by God’s leave, the heavens rain down. This is the cause, this is the reason why sometimes the heavens rain.”

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