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In the old days, during sesshin, Suzuki Roshi would encourage us to not change positions while sitting. He would say, "Don't move. Don't chicken out." But he also said, "When I say don't move, it doesn't mean you can't move."

p.90. Mel Weitsman, Tassajara, 1970.