Mipham Rinpoche def: {bsam pa'i 'phen shugs chad pa 'am, khas blang las ldog pa 'am, 'jug pa'i bya ba chad pa 'am, don gtsug lag khang dang rgya sogs lta bu chad pa dang, tshe 'phos pa rnams kyis gtong la, dge rtsa chad pa las dge ba'i sdom pa gtong ngo} Limited vows are abandoned when the force of one's intention is interrupted, when withdrawing one's pledge, when the engaged action is interrupted, when the object, such as a temple or an animal trap, ceases to exist, or when one passes away. Virtuous [limited] vows are abandoned when cutting the root of virtue.