Stubbornness with reason and logic, born out of past
analysis and inkling of the future, can be perceived as
determination. Stubbornness with imaginary dreaming, unrealistic
expectations and no access to the historical past, can be called as
obstinacy.
Therefore, determination and obstinacy may resemble each
other, but their outcome is outright different. One helps to grow towards integrated
development, and the other disintegrates the wheel of life, if at all there is
any growth it is only isolated growth, like a tumor which suffocates.
Ravana and Duryodhana experienced defeat after
defeat. After analyzing to understand why they were defeated, the most
expert people gave their advice, “the best course of action for Duryodhana is
not to give up action bur rather be active in making alliance with the
Pandavs”, and to Ravana, “return back Sita, with lots of gifts, to Lord Rama.”
But both were determined to ignore the wholesome advice.
Thus, the mere presence of qualities is neither good nor
bad. One who has those qualities to the deeper extent, where does he use them?
And how does he use them? They can be good, bad or ugly based upon the purpose.
Duryodhana’s determination was destructive.
Bhagiratha’s determination to bring mother Ganga to the earthly planet was
constructive.
Non violence towards all is the general policy, but non
violence towards abusers of the innocent is as worse as the abuse and
violence itself, it is inhuman and insensitive.
Good qualities may be good, but how are we going to use
them? That choice makes all the difference in the world.
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