7.
The Discourse on the Rains Retreat
197.
"Monks, there are these five obstacles to rain, which sign-readers do not know, where the vision of sign-readers does not enter.
Which five?
Above, monks, in space, the heat element becomes agitated.
Because of that, arisen clouds disperse.
This, monks, is the first obstacle to rain, which sign-readers do not know, where the vision of sign-readers does not enter.
"Furthermore, monks, above in space, the air element becomes agitated. Because of that, arisen clouds disperse. This, monks, is the second obstacle to rain, which sign-readers do not know, where the vision of sign-readers does not enter.
"Furthermore, monks, Rāhu, the lord of titans, having received water with his hand, throws it into the great ocean. This, monks, is the third obstacle to rain, which sign-readers do not know, where the vision of sign-readers does not enter.
"Furthermore, monks, the rain cloud gods are heedless. This, monks, is the fourth obstacle to rain, which sign-readers do not know, where the vision of sign-readers does not enter.
"Furthermore, monks, human beings are unrighteous. This, monks, is the fifth obstacle to rain, which sign-readers do not know, where the vision of sign-readers does not enter. These, monks, are the five obstacles to rain, which sign-readers do not know, where the vision of sign-readers does not enter." The seventh.