According to the Pali canon discourses, the Noble Eightfold Path was rediscovered by Gautama Buddha during his quest for enlightenment. It is believed to be an ancient path which has been followed and practiced by all the previous Buddhas. The noble eightfold path is a practice that will lead its practitioner toward self-awakening and liberation. It was revealed by the Buddha to his disciples, so that they could follow the very same path.
Rudolf Steiner - one could say - translated the Eightfold Path into modern language, referring to this path distinctly in Guidance in Esoteric Training and in Knowledge of the Higher Worlds.
This book includes descriptions of the Eightfold Path as given by Rudolf Steiner, and via traditional sources. The book has been edited by Conrad Rehbach