Throughout all of this investigation, the desire uppermost in his mind was to synthesize what he learned, to "put it all together" into one practical, usable philosophy which also would be the basis of a satisfying way of life. That he succeeded in great measure in this, his great goal, is evidenced, I believe, by the countless thousands throughout the world who follow his teachings, and by the tremendous influence those teachings continue to have on researches in many areas of contemporary thought.