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Meditation has been a cornerstone of Buddhism for millennia, yet its adoption in Western culture increasingly intertwines spirituality with digital technologies. Neuro-meditation devices, which employ neurofeedback and brain stimulation to enhance meditative states, are now promoted as tools that democratize meditation by flattening its learning curve and enabling real‐time progress tracking. However, these innovations raise profound epistemic and ethical concerns about redefining meditation’s purpose and meaning. This paper employs Critical Technocultural Discourse Analysis to examine neuro-meditation technologies as computational artifacts embedded within complex social, political, and economic contexts. By analyzing the interplay among products, developers, and users, the study situates these devices within the broader trend of digital self-representation, particularly the emergence of human digital twins that mediate real-time biometric data. The analysis interrogates how framing meditation as an optimized, quantifiable process aligns more with Lean Startup logic that prioritizes efficiency and scalability than with Buddhist teachings. In contrast to traditional contemplative practices rooted in introspection and transformative insight, such commodification risks reducing meditation to an exercise in brainwave regulation. Drawing on critiques of Technological Solutionism, McMindfulness, the Quantified-self, and the Neuronal-Self, this paper critically evaluates the implications of this shift, arguing that while neuro-meditation devices may offer immediate gratification and accessibility, they may also undermine the profound, immeasurable dimensions of spiritual experiences. Ultimately, the study calls for a more nuanced integration of technology and spirituality—one that preserves meditation's transformative essence while engaging thoughtfully with digital innovations.