論《老子想爾注》與五斗米道經系的道與至上神

〝Dao〞(the Way)and the Highest God in Xiang er and the classics of Way of Five Pecks of Rice

通過筆者對《老子想爾注》與五斗道經經系的考察，可歸納出幾項要點。首先即用「道教」一詞，其實並不能確切地符合《老子想爾注》表達出的實況，而是要用更審慎的詞彙去釐清。第二、宗教性的「道教」，顧名思義以「道」作為共同元素。此「道」在漢末至南朝初的不同教團間，可能有自身的脈絡發展，而形成不一致的概念意涵。各教團體現「道」的教法或有差異，這點在研究過程中必須關注。故本文將辯析《想爾注》與其他同屬於中古早期（2－5世紀）五斗米道經系的經典，透過對「道」與「至上神」的討論，建立起五斗米道的「道論」系統。並且關注五斗米道經典中至上神的分歧與整合現象。

This article focuses on discussing a perception on the ”Dao (the Way)” in the Xiang er and the classics of Way of Five Pecks of Rice. The first central question is ”Taoism” not an exact word to conform the actual position in Xiang er. Therefore, we have to select a suitable word .The second question is ”Dao (the Way)” in early Taoism Canons, there are different perception on the meaning, as well as we must to be concerned with this phenomenon. Otherwise, I will discuss another interest and significant phenomenon that the ”Highest God” status in the Way of Five Pecks of Rice. I except to via these observations to arrangement a system of ”Dao (the Way)” and ”Highest God”.