Chapter 24 mentions people who are 'blind despite having eyes.' What does the chapter mean by this, and what is the cause of this blindness?

In Chapter 24, the phrase 'blind despite having eyes' refers to a state of spiritual ignorance. The text clarifies that this is not a physical blindness but a condition caused by the 'strength of their body-consciousness.' This means that people are so preoccupied with their physical form and momentary worldly pleasures that they fail to understand their own true welfare or spiritual path. Chapter 24 further illustrates this by noting the transient nature of the body, contrasting it with how people still chase momentary pleasures, thus remaining blind to higher truths.