Can you point out somewhere where he says that? Or demonstrate how one could directly interpret something he says as such?

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The promise in the 70s that we had to make to Rawat was pretty heavy and basically we had to promise to dedicate our lives to him. Since the 80s it's a little easier, but the place of Rawat in the 'path' is no less prominent. Here is the link to the promises on Rawat's 'the keys' website. The relevant part is:-

"The second promise that I ask for is to keep in touch. Keep in touch with me through my message, through the practice of Knowledge. Come to my events. Come and hear what I am saying. Let me help you remove your doubts. Let me help to inspire you, clarify and remind you again and again what is important, so you can continue to grow."

Remember, this is not advice - he's asking students to promise to keep in touch. He has said many many times before that we cannot do this on our own, that we need a Perfect Master.

BTW, the other absurdity on that website is that anyone subscribing to the keys has to agree to waive their legal rights to use the material for the purposes of criticism or commentary.