Dzogchen is the state of great perfection.
The meditator passes beyond mind and encounters the inconceivable vastness of the natural mind and ultimate.
This is attained by means of one practice: single-pointed meditation on the Natural Mind.
The Dzogchen teaching is the highest step and directly introduces Dharmakaya or primordial Buddhahood.
The gradual path contains the beginning eight steps and include many practices and teachings.
In Bon, there are nine steps to achieving enlightenment.
Dzogchen is the state of great perfection