The Buddha Shakyamuni taught that the path to the freedom from suffering was accomplished by following eight fundamental steps:
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1. Right view or understanding;
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2. Right intention or motivation;
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3. Right speech or communication;
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4. Right action or conduct;
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5. Right vocation or livelihood;
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6. Right effort;
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7. Right attention or mindfulness;
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8. Right presence or concentration.
In The Aquarian Message, Samael Aun Weor reveals the esoteric
meaning behind these steps: "The eight steps of the Eight-Fold Path
within the Ninth Sphere are as follows:
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First: Creative comprehension.
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Second: Upright intentions.
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Third: Upright words.
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Fourth: Absolute sacrifice.
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Fifth: Upright behavior.
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Sixth: Absolute chastity.
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Seventh: Constant struggles against the Black Magicians.
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Eighth: Supreme patience in all ordeals and sufferings."