Scientific advances regarding awareness since Zen buddhism

This afternoon I have wondered whether we have made any scientific advances regarding awareness (meaning our awareness of phenomenal consciousness) since Zen buddishm. Because I do not see them honestly (please correct me if I am wrong). Global workspace theory, information integrated theory and the free energy principle seem to me like neuroscientifical philosophies as they are based on too much assumptions and we can find lots of philosophical objections to them. However, Zen buddishm knowlegde about awareness (also philosophical of course) seem to me more consistent and complete that these theories. What do you think?