The concept of the "Four Daily Reflections" in Buddhism often refers to the Four Reminders (or Four Thoughts that Turn the Mind), which are fundamental contemplations, particularly in the Tibetan tradition, used to motivate sincere spiritual practice.

​These reflections focus on the realities of existence to inspire practitioners to dedicate themselves to the Dharma.

The Four Reminders (Four Thoughts that Transform the Mind)

1. ​The Preciousness of Human Life
   • ​Reflecting on the rare and special opportunity afforded by having a human life with the freedom and conditions to practice the Dharma. This instills a sense of value and urgency not to waste this opportunity.
2. ​The Truth of Impermanence and Death
   • ​Contemplating that everything in the world is transient and subject to change, including one's own life. Death is certain, and the time of death is uncertain. This inspires immediate effort in practice.
3. ​The Infallibility of Karma (Cause and Effect)
   • ​Reflecting on the principle that all actions (of body, speech, and mind) inevitably produce corresponding results. Virtuous actions lead to happiness, and non-virtuous actions lead to suffering. This encourages ethical living and taking responsibility for one's actions.
4. ​The Pervasiveness of Suffering in Samsara
   • ​Contemplating the inherent unsatisfactoriness (dukkha) of conditioned existence (Samsara), which is characterized by the three main types of suffering:
     • ​The suffering of suffering (pain, illness, loss).
     • ​The suffering of change (the unsatisfactoriness of temporary pleasure).
     • ​All-pervasive conditioning suffering (the subtle, constant dissatisfaction of having a conditioned body and mind).

Alternative Set: The Five Remembrances

​Another common set of daily reflections, particularly found in the Pāli Canon (Upajjhatthana Sutta), are the Five Remembrances (or Daily Recollections), which focus on personal acceptance and responsibility:

1. ​I am subject to old age; I cannot avoid aging.
2. ​I am subject to illness; I cannot avoid illness.
3. ​I am subject to death; I cannot avoid death.
4. ​I must be separated from everything and everyone dear and agreeable to me.
5. ​I am the owner of my actions (karma), heir to my actions; actions are my source, my kinsman, my refuge. Whatever actions I do, for good or for evil, to that will I fall heir.

These reflections are designed to weaken conceit, lust, and attachment, and strengthen resolve in the practice of the Dharma.