Chapter 24 states that people are 'blind despite having eyes.' What is the meaning of this phrase in the context of the chapter's teachings?

The phrase 'blind despite having eyes' in Chapter 24 refers to spiritual blindness caused by excessive body-consciousness and attachment to worldly matters. The chapter suggests that people are so focused on their physical existence and momentary pleasures that they fail to understand their own true welfare or the transient nature of the body. This attachment prevents them from seeing the path to the supreme goal, or Parmartha. Sai Baba's teachings, even those delivered through humor, were designed to awaken people from this spiritual blindness. As Chapter 24 elaborates, this 'blindness' is why individuals spread their 'lap' for the juice of a momentary pleasure, not realizing the uncertainty of the body itself.