For instance, certain large Theravada Buddhist monasteres observe one or two days annually (often linked to a celebration) where standard protocols toward seniors are relaxed. This tradition could be quite appealing for Master-slave dynamics as well.:idea: I’m curious if this practice is already in use? Nevertheless, it certainly DOES NOT imply that roles are reversed! The Master remains the master and the boi stays the boi, yet on these days he may act freely - speaking to the Master without needing ‘sir’ or permission, offering complaints or suggestions as he pleases, and behaving according to his own will. For the Master, this can be beneficial too: observing how the boi behaves might provide a clearer sign of genuine satisfaction than the limited gestures usual under normal rules.Traditionally in those monasteries it’s a carnevalistic event; it isn’t about committing actual sins but rather allows for friendly acts like pinching an elder’s nose. This shows the monks grasp the day’s true purpose, which is to strengthen, not weaken, their regulations. Masters, you surely don’t THINK your bois are less intelligent than those monks (even if you sometimes claim they are)?

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