About Sutta Friends

Translations on SuttaFriends.org are based on the Sinhala translations by Ven. Kiribathgoda Gnanananda Thero. Bhante’s translation of the Sutta Pitaka into simple Sinhala language, helping it to be read and understood by people of any status in society, is a magnificent service to the Buddha’s Dispensation out of compassion for the world.

You can find his Sinhala translations free online at tripitaka.online.

You can explore the suttas by topic, people, or simile. You may find what you are looking for in the list of popular suttas.

There are 6 complete books so far: