Freda Bedi (born Freda Marie Houlston; 5 February 1911 โ 26 March 1977), also known as Sister Palmo or Gelongma Karma Kechog Palmo, was a British woman who was jailed in India as a supporter of Indian nationalism and was the first Western woman to take full ordination in Tibetan Buddhism.
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Freda Bedi and Baba Pyare Lal Bedi, at Nishat Bagh, Srinagar, 1948.
Title :Gelongma
Other names :Sister Palmo
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Born :Freda Marie Houlston
5 February 1911
England, Derby
Died :26 March1977(age66)
New Delhi, India
Religion :Tibetan Buddhism
Nationality :British
Spouse. :Baba Pyare Lal Bedi
ChildrenG :GulhimaBedi, Kabir Bedi, Ranga Bedi
School :kagyu
Lineage :Karma Kagyu
Education :Parkfield Cedars School.
St Hugh's College, Oxford
Other names :Sister Palmo
OccupationS :Socialworker, writer, translator
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Teacher :16th Karmapa