{"product_id":"the-spiritual-odyssey-of-freda-bedi-england-india-burma-sikkim-and-beyond-9788878341609","title":"The Spiritual Odyssey of Freda Bedi: England, India, Burma, Sikkim, and Beyond","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Spiritual Odyssey of Freda Bedi: A Pioneering Buddhist Nun's Journey\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFreda Bedi had a big heart and a big life. An English head prefect and Oxford graduate, a devoted Indian wife and doting mother of three, a hands on social worker and investigative journalist, a university teacher and Tibetan translator, a Gandhi satyagraha and Buddhist nun: who was Freda Bedi, Gelongma Palmo, affectionately called Mummy-la by all the Tibetans including His Holiness the 16th Karmapa and His Holiness the Dalai Lama? Who was this lady who tread so lightly yet left an indelible footprint, obscured but not forgotten? Fearless even in death, Freda died sitting in meditation with no rigor mortis, her body remaining supple for four days with warmth around the heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eA Bridge Between Western and Tibetan Buddhist Traditions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive biography chronicles Freda Bedi's transformation from English academic to one of the first Western women to be ordained as a Tibetan Buddhist nun. Her unprecedented closeness to His Holiness the 16th Karmapa enabled her to access the inner recesses of Tibetan Buddhist practice and become a living representative of its value to the Western world during a critical period when this ancient wisdom was being destroyed in Tibet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Mrs. Freda Bedi whom we all lovingly called Mummy was truly a giver of life for thousands of Tibetan refugees. But she was much more. She delved deep into ancient Tibetan wisdom and became a living representative of its value to the rest of the world when it was being destroyed in Tibet. The history of Tibetan Buddhism in the West would not be complete without her.\" \u003cbr\u003e - Ringu Tulku, author of \u003cem\u003eMind Training, Confusion Arises as Wisdom\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003ePath to Buddhahood\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFrom Oxford to the Himalayas\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book traces Freda's remarkable journey across continents and spiritual traditions - from England to India, through her marriage to a Gandhi activist, motherhood, and ultimately her life of deep spiritual realization in the Tibetan tradition as it emerged into global view in the 1960s and '70s. Her work with Tibetan refugees and role in preserving Tibetan Buddhist teachings during this pivotal period makes this biography essential reading for anyone interested in the transmission of Buddhism to the West.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"The Spiritual Odyssey of Freda Bedi is a rich intimate journey into the life of an extraordinary pioneer in the dialogue between Tibetan Buddhism and the western world. Her closeness to His Holiness 16th Karmapa was unprecedented, enabling her to move into the inner recesses of his world and to have a lasting impact on the Tibetan refugees. This riveting book shares her journey from England to India, to marriage with a Gandhi activist, motherhood and ultimately a life of deep spiritual realization in the Tibetan tradition as it emerged into view in the 1960s and '70s.\" \u003cbr\u003e - Lama Tsultrim Allione, author of \u003cem\u003eWomen of Wisdom\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eFeeding Your Demons\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"​This is a beautiful book on Mummy, well written, highly informative. It captures the essence of her life extremely well and tells her story with great sensitivity. Truly a wonderful book and a labour of love. I feel gratitude and admiration. Congratulations \"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e- Kabir Bedi, Indian film and television actor\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shang Shung Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50493413556498,"sku":"9788878341609","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9322a55b-6268-4212-848e-7fdb3893765b.jpg?v=1730646910","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-spiritual-odyssey-of-freda-bedi-england-india-burma-sikkim-and-beyond-9788878341609","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}