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

The statement from Chapter 24 that people are 'blind despite having eyes' refers to a form of spiritual ignorance. The text clarifies that this blindness is not physical but is caused by the strength of body-consciousness, which prevents people from understanding their own true welfare. This attachment to the physical body, which the chapter describes as having 'no certainty for even a moment,' leads people to chase momentary pleasures instead of seeking the supreme goal and meditating on their true self.