Compassion for others (as opposed to self) is one of the central teachings of Mahayana Buddhism. In this connection I would like to quote a verse which conveys the message:
If you are unable to exchange your happiness
For the suffering of other beings,
You have no hope of attaining Buddhahood,
Or even of happiness in this present life.
---His Holiness the Dalai Lama---
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