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Theravāda Collection on Monastic Law The Great Analysis The chapter on training The subchapter on laughing loudly Being noisy Origin story At one time the Buddha was staying at Sāvatthī in the Jeta Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s Monastery. At that time the monks from the group of six were noisy while sitting in inhabited areas. … Final ruling “‘I will not be noisy while sitting in inhabited areas,’ this is how you should train.” One should not be noisy while sitting in an inhabited area. If a monk, out of disrespect, is noisy while sitting in an inhabited area, he commits an offense of wrong conduct. Non-offenses There is no offense: if it is unintentional; if he is not mindful; if he does not know; if he is sick; if there is an emergency; if he is insane; if he is the first offender. The fourth training rule is finished.