When a man commits any of the 'vices' he defies the Law of the Life Principle itself, for each one of the 'vices' arises purely from the inflated and false values we give to the various forms, powers and manifestations of the one Spirit. It is impossible to commit any of the ordinary, so-called 'sins' unless we have given a wrong value or improper use to one of the natural functions and faculties of man. It is possible for the true follower of the Buddha to enjoy life and to extract from every experience the essence, but only the primordial essence, and only for any purpose relevant to the Real Self. Buddhist Psychology is one of fulfilment, balance, and peace. It is centred mainly in the principle of conformity to and emulation of the great Wheel of Law.
Law is itself the expression of a state of order and rhythm eternally established in the universe.
We are taught to look upon every human being as an individual soul gaining experience, learning from the school of life, suffering for a purpose, coming back again and again to live on earth so that greater knowledge and more freedom may be attained. The Buddhist State is a Welfare State in that it provides citizens with an environment in which it is possible for all to pursue the great spiritual efforts which the Buddha proclaimed as the true needs of human life. It works with the Great Law of moral interdependence. Man, by righting his relations with the universe, can right his relations with society, but he has as yet no complete knowledge of his true relations with the universe. He can begin, however, by having right relations with his neighbours.