Freda Bedi
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Freda Bedi (born Freda Marie Houlston; 5 February 1911 – 26 March 1977), also known as Sister Palmo or Gelongma Karma Kechog Palmo, was an English-Indian social worker, writer, Indian nationalist and Buddhist nun.[2] She was jailed in British India as a supporter of Indian nationalism and was the first Western woman to take full ordination in Tibetan Buddhism.[3]
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Freda Bedi | |
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Title | Gelongma |
Personal | |
Born | Freda Marie Houlston (1911-02-05)5 February 1911 Derby, England |
Died | 26 March 1977(1977-03-26) (aged 66) |
Religion | Tibetan Buddhism |
Nationality | British (former) Indian[1] |
Spouse | Baba Pyare Lal Bedi |
Children | 3, including Kabir Bedi |
School | Kagyu |
Lineage | Karma Kagyu |
Education | Parkfield Cedars School St Hugh's College, Oxford |
Other names | Sister Palmo |
Occupation | Social worker, writer, translator |
Senior posting | |
Teacher | 16th Karmapa |
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