According to Osho, the sounds will never stop; meditation is not silencing the world but ending inner reaction. Hear everything while remaining a clear, alert witness—no stupefaction, no trance, no urge to run or retaliate. When reaction ceases, events feel dreamlike, and awareness deepens into samadhi. Absorption that blots out sound is only helpful for sleep, not true meditation.
Sounds won’t stop; you learn to hear them without reacting, while staying fully awake inside.