打斋是指宗教信仰者在某些信仰上具有节制或禁欲的时期，摒弃肉食或常食而改为食素，或者采取更为严格的断食、戒律或禁欲等等，一种宗教上的修行方式。打斋在不同的宗教信仰中有不同的表现形式。在佛教、道教、天主教等教派中都有类似的打斋礼仪。打斋有助于增强自我控制能力、降低世俗欲望、净化心灵等等。
The Taoist fasting ritual is called “zhaijie” and is usually practiced on special days such as Taoist holidays or important Taoist ceremonies. Practitioners may choose to practice “light fasting” or “heavy fasting” as a means of exercising the body, purifying the mind, praying for divine blessings, and promoting physical and mental health. Light fasting usually involves restricting excessive eating and indulgence while abstaining from meat. Heavy fasting requires more stringent requirements, such as complete fasting and abstaining from smoking and alcohol. Fasting is an important Taoist practice that is believed to contribute to the physical and mental health of practitioners while enhancing overall wellness.
