She was the first Western woman to take ordination in Tibetan Buddhism .
In 1966 , she took sramaneri ordination by the Karmapa , and was given the name Gelongma Karma Kechog Palmo .
Gelongma Karma Kechog Palmo was the first Western Gelongma Karma Kechog Palmo to take ordination in Tibetan Buddhism .
In 1966 , she took sramaneri ordination by the Karmapa , and was given the name Gelongma Karma Kechog Palmo .