: The Unsurpassed Trainer of persons to be tamed. Satthā Deva-manussānaṃ : The Teacher of gods and humans. Buddho : The Awakened One. Bhagavā : The Blessed or Exalted One. 2. Waharaka Thero’s Unique Perspective
The chant lists the nine virtues (Nawa Arahadi Budu Guna) of the Enlightened One: : The Worthy One, free from all defilements. Sammā-sambuddho : The Self-Enlightened One. : The Unsurpassed Trainer of persons to be tamed
The "Budu Guna Gathawa" (Itipiso Gatha) is a central Buddhist chant that honors the nine supreme qualities of the Buddha. In the teachings of the late , chanting this 108 times is more than a ritual; it is a profound method of Buddhānusati (recollection of the Buddha) designed to bridge the gap between mere recitation and spiritual realization. 1. The Essence of the Itipiso Gatha Bhagavā : The Blessed or Exalted One
