What are the spiritual benefits of attaining the company of saints, as described in Chapter 28?

Chapter 28 details the profound spiritual transformation that occurs when one attains the company of saints. The text explains that this momentous event happens when the accumulated karma of many past births comes to fruition. According to this chapter, the immediate effect is the destruction of "the darkness born of delusion." This leads to a series of positive changes: "the fire of discrimination becomes ignited," which allows one to distinguish between the real and the unreal, and "enjoyments become detached," leading to a release from worldly attachments. Ultimately, as Chapter 28 concludes, the accumulated karma is destroyed, and one's life becomes successful and spiritually fulfilled.