We have a lot of control over our responses to things, even things that provoke spontaneous reactions inside us, such as noise, traffic problems, heat or irritating work environments. We can learn from the response of Ajahn Chah, the Thai meditation master, who was meditating in his hut when a noisy celebration erupted outside. This can apply to external noise, but also can be applied to internal noise and chatter:If my mind does not go out to disturb the noise,
the noise won't disturb me.
