Thimphu, June 4 -- Over 400 participants came together on Tuesday in Thimphu for a conference that unites ancient wisdom with modern science.

The four-day event, themed 'Science, Mindfulness, and Meditation,' is hosted by the Centre for Bhutan and GNH Studies (CBS), in collaboration with the Central Monastic Body of Bhutan.

The event has brought together spiritual masters, neuroscientists, philosophers, and mindfulness practitioners from around the world.

The organisers say the conference aims to explore how ancient contemplative traditions like meditation relate to modern scientific studies of the mind.

The conference opened with The Queen Mother Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck, Princess Sonam Dechan Wangchuck, Vairotsana Rinpoche, and D...