道教斋醮礼仪中的养生意蕴
The Connotation of Longevity Preservation in the Etiquette of Zhaijiao in Daoism

“斋”的养生意蕴浓厚而直接，要求克制欲望，遵守生活和修行禁忌，心斋、坐忘、存思等内斋，本就是通过心灵作用调节生理机能进行养生的过程；“醮”则直接或间接地折射出道教特色的养生思维。从施咒者大多祈求被咒者健康平安的出发点来看，施咒和咒语本身都具有很浓厚的养生意图。符箓是传达天神意旨的符信，可以用来召神劾鬼，降妖镇魔，治病除灾，既体现着道教养生重生思想，又有着道教医学层面的治疗意义。
“Zhai”has a strong implication of longevity preservation, which requires that the Taoism-practitioner to restraint his or her desires,and observe the taboos of Taoism and live a heathy life.Purifying the heart, sitting in oblivion and introspection are of inner fasts, which regulate physiological function through psychology effection; “Jiao” then reflects the implication of Taoism’s special way of longevity preservation directly or indirectly.Considering the purpose of health and safety in incantation, the way of praying and incantation itself also have a strong implication of longevity preservation. Incantation as the signal of gods,implies that Taoism is not only a way of longevity preservation, but also a way of medical treatment, for it can be used to invite the gods,impeach the ghosts,subdue the demons,cure the diseases and eliminate the hazards.