Books Written
- No Fear Zen (Hohm Press, 2015) — An accessible introduction to Zen practice and philosophy.
- John Fante: A Literary Portrait (Guernica Editions, 2000) — Literary biography of the American novelist.
- In Search of the Hermaphrodite (Tough Poets Press, 2024) — Memoir.
- Stone Nest (Shanti Arts Publishing, 2025) — Poetry.
- Cartoons for the Chaos (Shanti Arts Publishing, forthcoming) — Poetry.
Translations and Editions
- Autobiography of a Zen Monk — Taisen Deshimaru, trans. Richard Collins (Hohm Press, 2022)
- Mushotoku Mind: The Heart of the Heart Sutra — Taisen Deshimaru, ed. Richard Collins (Hohm Press, 2012)
- Zen Fragments: Teachings and Recollections of a Zen Monk in Paris — Philippe ReiRyu Coupey, trans. Richard Collins (Hohm Press, 2024)
Selected Publications
Essays and poetry in Tricycle, Alien Buddha Zine, Azure, New Orleans Review, Religion and the Arts, Sagesses Bouddhistes, Urthona: Buddhism and the Arts, Xavier Review, Still Point Arts Quarterly, and others.