Nepal, May 26 -- Meditation has become a central topic in contemporary neuroscience, particularly after 2000, when it has increasingly been conceptualised as a form of mental training capable of inducing measurable changes in brain structure and function through neuroplasticity.

However, its integration into scientific discourse followed a gradual and historically layered trajectory shaped by early cross-cultural exchanges, clinical innovations and advancement in neuroimaging methodologies.

One of the earliest structured introductions of eastern contemplative traditions to a Western audience occurred at the World Parliament of Religions held in Chicago, USA, in 1893.

This landmark interfaith gathering provided a global platform for rep...