Chapter 24 contains the line, 'people are blind despite having eyes.' What is the deeper meaning of this statement as explained in the text?

In Chapter 24, the statement that people are 'blind despite having eyes' is a metaphor for a spiritual blindness caused by excessive body-consciousness. The text clarifies that because of this focus on the physical self, people fail to understand their own true welfare. They become preoccupied with the transient nature of the body and the pursuit of momentary pleasures. The chapter highlights this folly by noting that there is no certainty of the body for even a moment, yet people continue to chase fleeting desires, remaining blind to their higher spiritual purpose.