Clouding the natural brightness of our minds there is a continuity of ignorance and confusion which impels to engage in actions which turn out badly for ourselves, others and the world as a whole. To free ourselves from our bondage to this unnecessary process of samsaric suffering we need to identify the various ‘delusions’ that distort the way we see things. Once identified, we need to know their causes. By stopping the causes, these delusions will be stopped, our actions will no longer bind us in samsara and our wisdom potential will shine fully forth.