Ben Bowler is our Wednesday morning guest with host, Ann Garner. (link to bio) In 2007 Ben and Jildou volunteered with Free Schools World Literacy as Field managers, a service project created by readers of The Urantia Book, for the village schools in northern Thailand. At the completion of the term together they launched Blood Foundation, an NGO focusing on Burma issues, interfaith projects and education.     In 2008 Ben founded Monk for a Month, a unique cultural-exchange program allowing foreigners the chance for full immersion in the Thai Buddhist experience. Ben is also the founder of U-Day 23-12-2012 which aims to capitalize on the energy created by the eschatological rise in temperature associated with late 2012.     Ben will be responding to these questions: 1. How did you end up living in the border regions of Northern Thailand? 2. How did that lead to getting involved in Burma Issues? 3. Can you tell us about Blood Foundation, what's with the name!? 4. Monk for a Month is a unique concept, can you tell us a bit about the program since you launched two years ago? 5. Talking about experiential spirituality, tell us about Fang Valley - adventures of the spirit / what's next?