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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]
In 1974, with the help of Freda Bedi, he embarked on his first world tour. On September 15, The Karmapa left Rumtek with an entourage of Tulkus and monks, including Tenga Rinpoche , Bardor Tulku Rinpoche and Lama Jigme Rinpoche .
His father, Baba Pyare Lal Singh Bedi, was a Punjabi Sikh author, philosopher and a direct descendent of Guru Nanak. [4] [5] His mother, Freda Bedi, was an English woman born in Derby, England, [4] [6] who became famous as the first Western woman to take ordination in Tibetan Buddhism. [7]
The Young Lamas Home School was a school established by the 14th Dalai Lama and Freda Bedi in 1960. [1] Its funding was provided by Christopher Hills and its early abbot was Karma Thinley Rinpoche. Freda Bedi asked Chogyam Trungpa to train young Tibetan monks, and then he became the spiritual advisor of them. [2]
Sanyal started organizing painting exhibitions to fund the Norah Centre for Arts and a resort. Noted painter, Sobha Singh, most known for making Sikh religious painting, moved in and stayed here till his death in 1986. [2] [3] Richards nurtured Punjabi theatre through the 1940s and 1960s, and came to be known as the "grandmother of Punjabi ...
Former India captain was well known for the rhythm and control of his bowling on the cricket pitch
(British nun Freda Bedi took refuge in 1960). [ 4 ] After a three-year period of study they were sent back to Europe by the 16th Karmapa to found centers in his name. [ 5 ] [ 6 ]
Cathi Bedy was Maya Kowalski's social worker during her more than 90-day stay at All Children's Hospital in 'Take Care of Maya'. All about where she is now.