Does a risk of death exist in the awakening process?
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Yes, but only in the sense that the risk of death is ever present. You could die right in the next moment regardless what you do. So don't waste any time. Death is common. An auspicious birth with a chance at liberation via the Buddhist path and the fruits thereof are not.
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