From Dialectic Spiritualism: Benedict Spinoza Page 182-3   Syamasundara dasa: Spinoza believes that the more we understand reality, the more we understand God.   Srila Prabhupada: This is because God is reality, and forgetfulness of God is illusion. Illusion is also God, but in illusion we forget God; therefore it is not real. Sunshine and darkness are both reality because they exist side by side. Wherever there is light, there is also shadow. How can we say that the shadow is not reality? It is maya, but because maya attacks the individual soul, Kn;J)a is forgotten. In that sense, illusion or the unreal is also reality.   Syamasundara dasa: But…