Does viewing consciousness as "real thing" bring suffering?

I read the following on the internet: > *No consciousness as "real thing". The cessation of ignorance means that the illusory nature of all "real things" is realized.* Yet when the Pali suttas describe liberation of mind (citta), this includes liberated consciousness, as follows: > *If a monk abandons passion for the property of consciousness, then owing to the abandonment of passion, the support is cut off, and there > is no landing of consciousness. Consciousness, thus not having landed, > not increasing, not concocting, is released. Owing to its release, it > is steady. Owing to its steadiness, it is contented. Owing to its > contentment, it is not agitated. Not agitated, he (the monk) is > totally unbound right within. He discerns that 'Birth is ended, the > holy life fulfilled, the task done. There is nothing further for this > world.'* > > *Upaya Sutta* Since the Pali suttas describe the destruction of craving or passion as liberation & Nibbana, is it necessary to view consciousness as '*no consciousness*' or '*not a real thing*' for liberation?