Cross-cultural wisdom (Hebrew Bible, Buddhism, and Dao De Jing)

Wisdom is not limited to one religion or one culture. It is widespread across cultures and religions. 

-hebel (Hebrew) means (mere) breath (for example, Eccl. 1:2). cf, vapor, vanity.

-apar (Hebrew) means dust (Gen 2:7; Eccl 12:7).

-ruach (Hebrew) means wind or spirit (Gen 1:2; Eccl 12:7).

-nishmat hayyim (Hebrew) means breath of life (Gen 2:7).

-annica (Sanskrit) means impermanence; part of three noble teachings of Buddhism.
-anutpanna aniruddha (Sanskrit) means "no arising, no ceasing"; part of the Heart Sutra.

 

Regarding the full text of the Dao De Jing, see my English translation.