Freda Bedi (born Freda Marie Houlston; 5 February 1911 – 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