Freda Bedi (sometimes spelled Frida Bedi, also named Sister Palmo, or Gelongma Karma Kechog Palmo) (5 February 1911--26 March 1977) was a British woman who was the first Western woman to take ordination in Tibetan Buddhism, which occurred in 1966.
Freda Bedi (sometimes spelled Frida Bedi, or Gelongma Karma Kechog Palmo) (5 February 1911--26 March 1977) was a British woman. This British woman was the first Western woman to take ordination in Tibetan Buddhism. Frida Bedi was also named Sister Palmo. Tibetan Buddhism occurred in 1966.