Something made me think of Danger(as a challenge, not as a thing to turn the mind blue), and Shell(protective) at the same time.
Death of a monk is possible. It is as possible as an average lay man's, in circumstance that may lead to death. Danger for a monk is possible too, sometimes monks are externally even more exposed to danger. Then what is the difference between a monk and a lay man?
Monk may have a shell. Lay man will have nothing, but the set of circumstance.
Monk can pause.
Monk is prepared, in fact s/he has been preparing all the time.
