Buddhism as caregiver resilience

Contemplative practice (here, Joan Halifax’s Zen‑informed methods) can be organized and taught as a practical resilience intervention for frontline caregivers to reduce burnout, improve bedside presence, and reframe traumatic exposure. The article shows how a lifetime of practice translated into ability to return to high‑stress caregiving after personal collapse and near‑death experience. — If spiritual or contemplative training measurably reduces caregiver burnout, health systems and policy should consider trialling and funding such programs as part of workforce retention and palliative care improvement.