Well, in my type (Theravada Buddhism) we offer 'merit' to Hindu Gods.

People with much merit practice Buddha Dharma. Those without merit are lost and do not study, contemplate and meditate. How sad.

Yes

The main practices of Buddhism are: Morality (Sila), Concentration (Samadhi) and Wisdom (Pinna). They are collectively known as the Threefold Path, which leads one to attain Nirvana.

(There are also some ways of merit-making in Buddhism: Donation (Dana), Morality (Sila), and Meditation (Insight, Vipassana).

Kelsang Gyatso has written:

'Transform Your Life'

'Intro to Buddhism (Introduction to Buddism)'

'The New Meditation Handbook'

'Meaningful to behold' -- subject(s): Bodhisattvas

'Ocean of Nectar'

'Corazon de la Sabiduria'

'Meaningful to Behold'

'Universal Compassion'

'The Meditation Handbook'

'Introduction to Buddhism'

'Introduction to Buddhism'

'Great Treasury of Merit'

'How to Solve Our Human Problems' -- subject(s): Doctrines, Buddhist meditations, Buddhism, Four Noble Truths, Spiritual life

'The Bodhisattva vow' -- subject(s): Doctrines, Mahayana Buddhism, Religious life

'Meditation for Relaxation'

'Essence of Vajrayana'

'Introduction to Buddhism' -- subject(s): Buddhism, Budismo

'A meditation handbook' -- subject(s): Buddhism, Meditation, Meditation (Buddhism)

'Mahamudra Tantra'

'Tantric Grounds and Paths'

'Meaningful to behold' -- subject(s): Bodhisattvas

'Meditation Handbook'

'The new meditation handbook' -- subject(s): Meditation, Buddhism, Spiritual life