Just then an unseasonal storm was approaching, bringing seven days of rain, cold winds, and clouds. Mucalinda, the dragon king, came out from his abode. He encircled the body of the Buddha with seven coils and spread his large hood over his head, thinking, “May the Buddha not be hot or cold, nor be bothered by horseflies or mosquitoes, by the wind or the burning sun, or by creeping animals or insects.” After seven days, when he knew the sky was clear, Mucalinda unraveled his coils from the Buddha’s body and transformed himself into a young brahmin. He then stood in front of the Buddha, raising his joined palms in veneration. Seeing the significance of this, the Buddha uttered a heartfelt exclamation: “Seclusion is bliss for the contented Who sees the Teaching that they have learned. Kindness to the world is happiness, For one who’s harmless to living beings. Dispassion for the world is happiness,