Rebecca Otte JDPSN
Teacher
Rebecca Otte JDPSN was raised on the prairie in the heart of Kansas. She began studying piano at an early age and, during college, discovered a deep calling to the nursing profession, especially in the field of obstetrics. This path led her to become a certified nurse midwife. Her growing interest in contemplative Christianity introduced her to Zen practice, which has since become her spiritual home. She co-founded the Prairyerth Zen Center in Topeka, Kansas, and later took the Bodhisattva Precepts. In December of 2020, she received inka. Rebecca raised two wonderful sons and is supported by a loving and devoted husband. Now retired from nursing, she has dedicated herself fully to the practice, study, and teaching of Zen in the Kwan Um Zen tradition.
Role in KUZO: Teacher
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Currently located: Topeka, Kansas
Favorite teaching: Have faith in the way things are
Get to Know Rebecca
If you could swap lives with a fictional character for a day, who would it be?
Joseph Knecht (Magister Ludi)
What’s a small, everyday moment that brings you joy?
Seeing the oak tree outside my window
What’s something you are currently excited about?
Piano performance
What’s a big dream or project you are working toward?
Certificate from the Royal Conservatory of Music
What’s a challenge you’ve overcome that you are proud of?
Resting in "don't know"—not overcoming, but a process
