What Is Buddhism ? c ) How are you going to see nibbana ?               In order to see nibbana, you must practice the Four Foundations of Mindfulness (satipatthana) in the right way. If practiced correctly satipatthana is the only way to enlightenment. The Lord Buddha said: "Bhikkhus, this path (as laid down in the Mahasatipatthana Discourse) is the one and only way for the purification of beings."             Satipatthana is the first of, and the foundation of, the Thirty-Seven Qualities contributing to Enlightenment. And the Thirty-Seven Qualities lead to realizing the Four Noble Truths, as the Lord Buddha did. When the mind is purified of defilement,  you will know by yourself - you won't need anyone to tell you - because nibbana  is the true nature (sabhava) and that is realized by yourself. In the monk's chant, this is "Paccatan veditabbo vinnuhi" ("to be seen each man for himself").